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ZIP Code 27926
Sunbury, NC, Gates County
Population
1,983
Land area
36.2sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
Sunbury
ZIP 27926 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27926 at a glance
- ZIP 27926 (Sunbury) is 75% less dense than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,333, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,300 (20% below North Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 27926
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27926, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,333
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$231,300
Prices +24.6% in a year
Homeownership
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher
9.5%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
40.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
50
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$460K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$7,666
1% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27926, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
219
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
68
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
54.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27926, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27926?
- ZIP code 27926 is in Sunbury, NC (Gates County).
- What county is ZIP code 27926 in?
- ZIP code 27926 is mostly in Gates County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27926?
- About 1,983 people live in the 27926 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.